2021-07-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               6 JULY 2021


 Due to the inaccurate image and floor plan            The incorrect image included on the public
 depicted in the Public Notice this Application        notification signage on the subject site is
 should be null and void or as a minimum the           addressed above.
 consultation period extended with accurate
 representation of what is being covered in the
 Application for informed public opinion to be
 made.
 The current zoning for this site as medium            It is noted that although short-term accommodation
 density residential was presumably made to            is a consistent land use within the Medium Density
 ensure that permanent Noosa residents can             Residential Zone, there is no need for additional
 enjoy the benefits that this affords them. The        visitor accommodation in the area, and the area
 potential impact on surrounding residents’ rights     includes a large number of properties used and/or
 to a quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their            able to be used for short term accommodation.
 properties would be significantly impacted if this    Additional visitor accommodation development in
 application is approved. Short-term letting is        this location is likely further erode the residential
 notorious for large gatherings of individuals         amenity for permanent residents and therefore is
 celebrating a variety of events and causing           not supported.
 public disruption. Whilst the application states
 that:
 “They will utilise a local property manager to
 oversee letting, management and maintenance
 of the premises”; in accordance with the
 Proposed Local Law – Short Stay Letting or
 Home Hosted Accommodation (Revised) that is
 currently out for comment, this offers no comfort
 to neighbours particularly out of business hours
 when getting a response within the nominated
 30 minutes, or any timeframe after dark, is highly
 unlikely.
 The requirement to sign a Code of Conduct and
 Management Agreement for all Guests suggests
 that there is the potential for unacceptable
 behaviour. Evidence would show that merely
 signing such a document does not curtail
 disruptive behaviour.
 The claim that – “The use of the site for short
 term accommodation provides visitor
 accommodation for the area in a building form
 that is characteristic of the area” is immaterial.
 Short term tenants of less than 3 months and not
 likely to place much stead in the building design.
 The approval of this application will impact the
 surrounding permanent residents’ rights to the
 quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their properties.
 It is noted on the plans that there is just the one   It is noted that the proposal complies with car
 single driveway that widens to allow access to        parking requirements under Noosa Plan 2020,
 both garages with any parking on the driveway         however there would still be potential that on-street
 appearing to only provide enough space for one        car parking would occur should the proposal be
 additional vehicle behind the garage doors            supported.
 without obstructing the neighbouring garage. It is
 quite foreseeable that there will be increased
 congestion on the street outside. Nola Street is a
 short cul de sac where residents already
 encounter driveways being blocked, cars parking
 on corners obstructing views and creating
 unsafe traffic conditions.
 Approval of this Application will undoubtedly
 cause more traffic congestion and contribute
 further to the constant traffic safety concerns.


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